Welcome To

Stirling Buddhist Group

(Triratna Buddhist Community Stirling)

We offer support and guidance on meditation and Buddhism for people in the Central Scotland area.

We are affiliated with the Triratna Buddhist Community (formerly Friends of the Western Buddhist Order). Our level of experience varies from complete beginners to those who are more advanced in their practice. We are an informal and friendly group of all ages and backgrounds, both men and women, and are always happy to welcome people new to the centre.

If you are new to meditation we recommend you attend one of our beginners' evenings, the next beginners class will be on Thursday the 6th October 2016 7.15 pm for 7.30 pm start, an introduction to Mindfulness of Breathing followed by a questions and answer session after a tea break - On the second Thursday 13th October 2016, we follow up the first session with a introduction to the Metta Bhavana practice and after the break do 'Furthering your practice' where experienced and new people can swap hints and ideas for sustaining and developing a regular meditation practice Please see our program section for more information.

If you are an experienced mediator. We hold a weekly meeting with meditation, talks, discussions, and occasional visiting speakers, and you don't need to be a Buddhist to benefit from coming along. please feel free to drop in any Thursday evening you like, from 7 pm (that will help us to set up ) and meditation, or talks start at 7.30 pm (please check our program for any updates or changes).

In July 2015 we changing the pattern of our program of classes. And started having a series of Dharma courses of Buddhist Teachings, newcomers and beginners who want to hear more about the Buddha’s teachings are welcome to come along. But if you just want to learn how to meditate or for fuller instructions on the meditations we teach, come to the beginners evenings. The next Dharma course will start on the Thursday 20th October 2016 and will be a 6 weeks coarse exploring the Dharmmapada.

If you have any queries about the Stirling Buddhist Group, please get in touch via our contacts page: or email us at info@stirlingbuddhistgroup.org.uk

Dharma

Inwardly ...

Inwardly be free of all hopes and desires, but outwardly do what needs to be done.

Without hopes in your heart, live as if you were full of hopes. Live with your heart now cool and now warm, just like everyone else.

Inwardly give up the idea, I am the doer, yet outwardly engage in all activities. This is how to live in the world, completely free from the least trace of ego.